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Tren Maya Freebie

October 31, 2025 0

The Maya Train has surprised travelers with a unique promotion designed to boost tourism in southeastern Mexico. Throughout November 2025, users will be able to enjoy free travel on one of the country’s most emblematic routes. The special November promotion will allow travelers to purchase a one-way ticket and obtain [……]

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Costco Is Coming!

October 31, 2025 0

Things just got interesting for shoppers in the Riviera Maya. Costco’s CFO, Mauricio Talayero, confirmed earlier that the warehouse-club giant was evaluating new store locations in the Yucatán Peninsula, including Playa del Carmen. So what does Costco look for?  Prior site-selections suggest a few key elements: A 5-mile trade-area with a full-time population [……]

Akumal Foodie

100 Salsas!

October 31, 2025 0

In Mexico, salsa is more than a condiment. It’s a cultural emblem that is present at every restaurant, street stall, family table, and even in fast-food chains. Wherever there’s a Mexican enjoying a meal, there’s likely a salsa nearby. Historically, grandmothers crafted their perfect blends using molcajetes; today, the frantic [……]

Health

A RULER to Calm Yourself

October 31, 2025 0

I have an odd place that I like to visit when I’m unsettled: the Stop & Shop grocery store in my town.  The whole experience calms me — the ’80s tunes, the holiday décor (always on display two holidays in advance), and the new flavors of potato chips. There are [……]

Culture

Nohoch Mul the Easy Way

October 31, 2025 0

INAH has installed a new wooden stairway to conserve Cobá’s largest structure while still allowing visitors to climb the ancient temple. “The installation of the wooden stairway at Cobá is part of a project to improve the site’s infrastructure while maintaining its ancient heritage,” said a press statement released by [……]

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Know the Law: Roadside Migra Check

October 31, 2025 0

What happens if you’re stopped at a roadside immigration checkpoint – not at the border – and you don’t have your documents with you. Under Mexico’s Ley de Migración, foreigners must present proof of their legal status and identity when requested by Instituto Nacional de Migración officers (Article 16). Only INM [……]

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Bits & Pieces – November 2025

October 31, 2025 0

A little this & that from the media. • Addition of e-Gates planned ahead of busy tourist season to further reduce Cancun International wait times    https://riviera-maya-news.com/addition-of-e-gates-planned-ahead-of-busy-tourist-season-to-further-reduce-cancun-international-wait-times/2025.html • SICT responds to revocation of 13 Mexican airline routes into the U.S.   https://riviera-maya-news.com/sict-responds-to-revocation-of-13-mexican-airline-routes-into-u-s/2025.html • Another hit to Tulum tourism: Airline announces cancellation [……]

Health

Sunday Puzzle: P-Ro Phrases

October 31, 2025 0

The Weekly Quiz from NPR Puzzlemaster Will Shortz                                                                                      [……]